Oregon legislation · 2026 Legislative Measures
Oregon HB4018: Relating to elections; and declaring an emergency.
Status: Chaptered, April 13, 2026
Digest: The Act changes laws about campaign money. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.7). Modifies the timelines for the enactment of certain campaign finance regulations. Modifies the names of certain political committees. Modifies provisions related to in-kind contributions and provisions related to campaign funds that may be carried forward. Temporarily reenacts previously repealed provisions related to covered organizations. Permits corporations and labor unions to establish separate, segregated funds that operate like political committees. Modifies specified deadlines regarding certain filings. Permits a person to cure a violation of election laws. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
What the bill says
An Act or part of an Act of the Legislative Assembly. (c) A revision of or amendment to the Oregon Constitution. (d) Local, special or municipal legislation. (e) A proposition or question. (18) "Measure political committee" means a political committee that exclusively supports or opposes one or more measures. (19) "Membership organization" means an organization (B) Has filed all necessary materials to obtain tax exempt status under section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code with the federal Internal Revenue Service and has been in existence for not less than 18 months; or (C) Is fiscally spon.
From the enrolled text, March 5, 2026:
An Act or part of an Act of the Legislative Assembly. (c) A revision of or amendment to the Oregon Constitution. (d) Local, special or municipal legislation. (e) A proposition or question. (18) "Measure political committee" means a political committee that exclusively supports or opposes one or more measures. (19) "Membership organization" means an organization (B) Has filed all necessary materials to obtain tax exempt status under section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code with the federal Internal Revenue Service and has been in existence for not less than 18 months; or (C) Is fiscally sponsored by an organization that is tax exempt under section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code; and (b) Is composed of members, either individuals or entities, and (B) For each year of membership, on an annual or more frequent basis, either pay membership dues, make a donation as a condition of maintaining membership in the organization or volunteer time as a condition of maintaining membership in the organization. (20) "Membership organization political committee" means a political committee that has been established by a membership organization. (21) "Minor political party" means a political party that has qualified as a minor political party under ORS 248.008. (22) "Multicandidate political committee" means a political committee that exclusively supports or or (b) All candidates affiliated with a major or …